| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |